The International Cricket Thread

[tomd2103]

Proper test match batting so far from England's top 4.

Could be a different story after the break, but Pope and Root should be looking at big scores here and to grind the Indians down.  The next two sessions could decide the series. 

[PaulWinch again]

Jinxed that one. No idea why they waited so long to bowl Sundar.

[paul_e]

Really poor from Pope though

[PaulWinch again]

He quite often does that when there’s been a break in play.

[paul_e]

He quite often does that when there’s been a break in play.

Yep, lazy shots like that are a big part of why he's under pressure for his place and has a pretty poor average of 35.

[LeeB]

Brook as well now

[paul_e]

Poor from Brook as well, he also has a habit of those braindead moments at times.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah Brook is a brilliant player, but he makes odd choices at times.

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t think he necessarily senses situations well - it’s drifting loads, new ball soon, you’ve got a responsibility.

[Meanwood Villa]

India make loads of tactical missteps. Why don't they bowl this Washington bloke more?

[paul_e]

I don’t think he necessarily senses situations well - it’s drifting loads, new ball soon, you’ve got a responsibility.

I think it's an ego thing, he seems to NEED to get on top of every bowler as soon as possible so if someone is bowling well he has to try to bat them out of the attack.

[Somniloquism]

Root now second in all time runs.

[PaulWinch again]

Root is just insanely good.

[tomd2103]

I don’t think he necessarily senses situations well - it’s drifting loads, new ball soon, you’ve got a responsibility.

I think it's an ego thing, he seems to NEED to get on top of every bowler as soon as possible so if someone is bowling well he has to try to bat them out of the attack.

He should look at how his captain has adapted his approach in recent years and play the situation accordingly.  He has had some very rash dismissals recently

[Villan For Life]

Stokes has retired hurt, hopefully it’s nothing more than a bad case of cramp.